How the Dolphins Offense Is Improving Red-Zone Efficiency

November 25, 2014   ·   Ian Wharton   ·   Jump to comments

When the Miami Dolphins brought in Bill Lazor as offensive coordinator, an adjustment period was expected. It takes time for a new coach to learn about available personnel; their strengths, weaknesses and where the player wins most often.
Prior to the last two weeks, the Dolphins offense struggling dearly in one crucial part of the playing field: the red zone. The red-zone efficiency was not up to the level a playoff team should be operating at, ranking at 30th in the league with just 46.5 percent of all red-zone trips ending with a touchdown.
Placing blame on a single player wouldn’t make sense, as the Dolphins’ core of playmakers is the exact same as 2013, when the Dolphins finished with the 11th-best conversion rate under Mike Sherman’s guidance. The drop from 56.6 percent to just 46.5 percent was not only alarming but caused frustration in the Dolphins locker room.
Dolphins wide receiver Mike Wallace had an accurate description that the offense...

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